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Author:

Miller, Kenneth W. (Kenneth Wayne)

Title:

Death justice : Rehnquist, Scalia, Thomas and the contradictions of the death penalty / Kenneth W. Miller and David Niven.

Publisher:

LFB Scholarly Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

ix, 236 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Capital punishment--United States.
United States.--Supreme Court.
Rehnquist, William H.,--1924-2005.
Scalia, Antonin.
Thomas, Clarence,--1948-

Other Authors:

Niven, David, 1971-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-232) and index.

Contents:

Consistency is the very foundation of the rule of law -- The death penalty in american law and politics -- Speaking for the public in death penalty decisions -- Defending the states in death penalty decisions -- The wisdom of jurors in death penalty decisions -- The legal and political implications -- The culture battle -- Death penalty policy: breaking the mold.

ISBN:

1593323409 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781593323400 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)298113160

LCCN:

2009000116

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

N3AX771 -- Drake Law School Library (Des Moines)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)